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  • Public Safety
    Whos watching the kids

    RUNAWAYS FOUND HIDING IN WHEELERSBURG HOME — WHO KNEW THEY WERE THERE?

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    Good Neighbor Saves Injured Elderly Woman

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted! 04/17/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

    Paroled to a nursing home

    PAROLED TO A NURSING HOME… AND STILL TRIES TO ROLL OUT

    Search For Hikers

    LOST IN THE DARK: SEARCH FOR HIKERS IN SHAWNEE FOREST

    Overdose epidemic

    Overdose Call Leads to Narcan Revival After Fentanyl Use

    Dog Attacks

    Close Calls and Dead Livestock: Dog Complaints Keep Coming as Shelter Struggles

    Passed out and panhandling

    Passed Out & Panhandling in Portsmouth

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted! 04/16/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

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    Suspicious Characters Caught Peeping In Cars

    chemical attack crisis

    “CHEMICAL ATTACK” CALL TURNS INTO HOURS-LONG CRISIS RESPONSE

    Money Paid Car Gone

    $1,000 PAID, CAR GONE — MINFORD MAN CALLS DEPUTIES OVER MISSING VEHICLE

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    Kids Show Up to School Intoxicated

    Road Rage

    SHOT IN THE FACE DURING LATE-NIGHT ROAD INCIDENT

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    Fleeing Thieves & Stolen Legos at Walmart

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted! 04/15/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

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    Neighbor Feud Boils Over Again—Camera Theft, Shooting, and Arrest

    HIllard OVI Arrest

    LATE-NIGHT TRAFFIC STOP TURNS INTO OVI ARREST ON WAYNE AVENUE

    Stranger at the door

    DOOR-TO-DOOR STRANGERS RAISE RED FLAGS IN NEIGHBORHOODS

    Dog Warden Short Staffed

    Dog Calls Keep Coming, But Help Is Limited

  • Lawrence County
  • Politics
    Scioto County Road Work

    $29 Million in Road Work — Here’s How Scioto County Is Fixing Streets (And Why It Matters to You)

    Dog Shelter Drama Under Investigation

    “We Know What’s Going On”: Commissioners Push Back, Say Dog Shelter Drama Is Under Investigation

    Bad kids terrorize neighborhood

    Bad Kids Terrorize Neighborhood

    craft assault arrest

    Paroled Drug Trafficker Puts Up a Fight After Cops Bust Him in Traffic Jam

    Scioto County Investigating Potential Data Breach After Employees Fall for Phishing Scam

    Horton Davis

    Little Movement in Horton and Davis Corruption Cases as New Hearings Scheduled 

    Portsmouth City Council News

    Three “Emergency” Ordinances Headed to Portsmouth City Council Monday 

    Commissioner Scottie Powell

    Powell Blasts Proposed NDA Ban as “Lazy Legislation” 

    Commissioners Respond to Open Meetings Lawsuit Over Data Center

    Commissioners React to Proposed Ohio Law Banning NDAs for Elected Officials 

    Davis Horton

    Davis and Horton Corruption Cases Inch Forward with New Court Dates — But Don’t Expect Quick Resolutions 

    Scioto County Primary

    Scioto County Primary 101: Who’s Running, Who Isn’t — and Why This Election Matters 

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    Overcoming 4 Common Challenges in Local Governance

    Adrian Harrison

    Adrian Harrison: A Working Class Voice for Scioto County

    Portsmouth City Council News

    Possible Zoning Changes Headed for Discussion in Portsmouth 

    After a Tumultuous 2025, Scioto County Commissioners Look Toward a Fresh Start in 2026 

    Packed Commission Meeting Highlights Debate Over Proposed Data Center Tax Abatement 

    Portsmouth City Council

    New Year Brings Changes to Portsmouth City Council 

    Commissioners

    What Comes Next for Economic Development After the Horton Scandal? 

    Portsmouth City Council

    Packed Chambers, Empty Power: How a Symbolic “Trans Sanctuary” Debate Took Over City Hall 

  • Feel Good
    Stadium Plan revealed

    $10 Million Spartan Stadium Plans Revealed

    PPD to the rescue

    Woman With Walker Tries To Hike to McDermott – PPD to the Rescue

    Hippies

    Dear Dirty Hippies, ‘Sorry About That’

    Jenna Jenkins Eagle Scout

    History Made: Jenna Jenkins Becomes Scioto County’s First Female Eagle Scout

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    Personal Gift Ideas That Will Hold Special Meaning

    Steve Hayes

    Scioto County Declares December 11 “Steve Hayes Day,” Honoring a Radio Legend After Nearly Six Decades on the Air 

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    How To Choose the Right Closure for Thermal Pouches

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    Flower Delivery: Share Scioto’s Heart with Japan

    Honoring Scioto County’s First Town — and Its First People: New Heritage Trail Sign Dedicated at Earl Thomas Conley Park 

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    How Bowling Can Improve Your Mental Health

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    How To Make Your Daily Driver Feel Like a Sports Car

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    How To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint at Home

    A man sitting in a vehicle is handing over an ID card to a female police officer standing by his window.

    Tips for Staying Calm During Police Encounters

    Cyn Mackley

    Cyn Mackley Channels Haunted Appalachia

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    Creative Ways To Host Outdoor Events This Summer

    A family of two parents and a young boy and girl are playing laser tag with vests and laser blasters in an arena.

    What Activities To Offer at a Family Fun Center

    Shawnee State University SSU

    Shawnee State University Joins New Athletic Conference, Adds Football to Lineup 

    BREAKING: Commissioners Make Shocking Decision—Halloween to Remain on Halloween 

    Escape to the Hills: A Summer Reading List Set in Appalachia 

    Scioto County Champs: Lady Trojans and Word Wizards Bring Home the Gold 

  • Obituaries
    Catherine L Mosley

    Catherine L Mosley, 57 of McDermott

    Nancy Elizabeth Westfall Harr

    Nancy Elizabeth Westfall Harr, 77 of Portsmouth

    Carrie Ann Whitt

    Carrie Ann Whitt, 58 of Gainesville,

    Milford Hunt

    Milford Hunt, 83 of South Shore

    Misty Dawn Cooper

    Misty Dawn Cooper 45 of Sciotoville

     Jamie Ann Stevenson

     Jamie Ann Stevenson, 56 of Portsmouth

    Timmy Sexton

    Timmy Sexton, 67 of South Shore

    Suzanne Kathern Neal

    Suzanne Kathern Neal, 79 of Columbus

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    Mabel Litz, 93, of Wheelersburg

    Stanley A. Mitchell

    Earl J. Dyer, 79 of Franklin Furnace

    Richard Leroy Burris

    Richard Leroy Burris of Lynx

    F. Yvonne Carrico, 69 of Piketon

    James Howard McDowell

    James Howard McDowell, 92 of Cromwell

    Kenneth Wilburn

    Kenneth Wilburn, 80 of Georgetown

    Stanley A. Mitchell

    Earl J. Dyer, 79 of Franklin Furnace,

    Leona Marie Harris 92, of Franklin Furnace

    Christopher James Cronin, 63, of Minford

    Rhonda Kay Madison

    Rhonda Kay Madison, 76, of West Portsmouth

    Joni Lynn Harr

    Joni Lynn Harr, age 67 of Portsmouth

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    Abigail Pickel, infant daughter

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🚨SUSPECTED CHILD SEX ASSAULT TRIGGERS MULTI-COUNTY RESPONSE

A mother rushes her child to the hospital. The details she shares spark an urgent call between counties—and raise alarming questions. 

Cyn Mackley by Cyn Mackley
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A disturbing report has prompted law enforcement in both Scioto and Lawrence Counties to begin an investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving a young child.  According to deputies, a woman took her small child to Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC), stating the child had just returned from a visit with siblings in Lawrence County—where […]

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